After glancing at the chessboard, Luo Ziling made a move almost without thinking, then said, "Grandpa, your advice is right. Actually, I've always been a very... low-key person, only that sotis I'm forced by circumstances. Who wants to live every day in the danger of being plotted against? I'm young, I like a comfortable life, hanging out with pretty girls when I have nothing to do, doing things I enjoy, spending ti with my parents and elders, chatting about family matters, going on trips when I have the ti. Such a life is wonderful."
"It's good that you think that way!" Ling Mingrui glanced again and continued to play chess.
Luo Ziling didn't say anything more.
Luo Ziling won the ga midway through.
Seeing his large dragon defeated by Luo Ziling, with the majority of the board occupied by white pieces, Ling Mingrui felt quite upset.
"So, you've been hiding your true chess skills all along?"
"No!" Luo Ziling shook his head, "It's just that, Grandpa, you didn't play well today. You were preoccupied, hesitant, and indecisive while playing. Actually, if you had added a stone here earlier, your large dragon would have lived, but you didn't notice it."
Ling Mingrui followed Luo Ziling's finger for a glance and finally sighed lightly, tossing the stones in his hand onto the board.
"Forget it, let's play another ga after dinner!" Ling Mingrui pointed at the board, motioning for Luo Ziling to clean up the stones.
As Luo Ziling complied and tidied up the stones, Ling Mingrui continued, "I heard you went to Wang Zhengqiang's office today?"
"Yes, he asked to go!" Luo Ziling nodded.
"What did he say?" Ling Mingrui sipped his tea slowly.
"He hopes I will stand firm against the Chen Family and incidentally bring Lin Zeping into it!" Luo Ziling relayed what happened today to Ling Mingrui, and after he did, he asked, "What do you think about this, Grandpa?"
Ling Mingrui asked back, "What do you think?"
"I think Chen Ruchang doesn't have much ti left." Luo Ziling said very seriously, "The reason I make this judgnt is because I know the risk of tumor recurrence. Generally, after the initial treatnt, early-stage cancer patients recover quite well. But if it worsens or recurs during treatnt, the prognosis is very poor. So, there's no need to relentlessly pursue the Chen Family; their end is near."
Ling Mingrui stared straight at Luo Ziling for a while before looking away.
After looking away, he said softly, "Then how long do you think Chen Ruchang has to live?"
Luo Ziling shook his head, "I've never t him in person, never seen his case files, so I can't make a certain judgnt."
Ling Mingrui got up, walked to the cabinet, took out a USB drive from the bag on the cabinet, and tossed it to Luo Ziling: "This shows his current condition; all the case files are in here."
Hearing this, Luo Ziling was overjoyed. He imdiately caught it, saw that there was a computer in the study, and got up to go over and start the computer to look at the information.
Ling Mingrui didn't stop him, rely continued sipping his tea slowly.
After turning on the computer and inserting the USB drive, Luo Ziling opened the files inside.
The files were very detailed, containing all of Chen Ruchang's examination reports, case files, and dication details.
After a serious look, Luo Ziling couldn't help but feel delighted.
It seed that Chen Ruchang's current condition was even worse than he expected.
Several tumor markers were quite high; both CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) and AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) were almost three tis higher than normal, which are common and effective immunological indicators that predict cancer severity. Other tumor-specific carbohydrate antigen markers like CA199, CA724, and CA153 were also elevated.
Liver function indicators showed slight abnormalities, mainly in the proteins where the albumin to globulin ratio was approaching (normally it's 1.5-2.5:1, with albumin much higher than globulin).
There were no noticeable issues with kidney function indices.
White blood cell count was below the normal range, platelet count wasn't high, hemoglobin was normal, but several red blood cell indicators showed slight abnormalities.
Additional imaging tests all suggested unfavorable conditions, with shadows indicative of possible tumor tastasis in the senteric lymph nodes, though there were no apparent abnormalities in the liver tissue.
After reviewing these case files, Luo Ziling didn't imdiately express his opinion but asked Ling Mingrui, "Grandpa, can I take this information back to study it more thoroughly?"
Ling Mingrui didn't agree or refuse but asked him, "Check again, are the files still there?"
Luo Ziling scrolled back through the case files, and what he saw shocked him.
All the files he had just viewed were gone, even the ones he had looked at afterward were missing.
The entire USB drive was void of any data.
Seeing this, Luo Ziling chuckled wryly a couple of tis and said, "Turns out the files had a self-destruct setting; I should've known to take photos with my phone."
"What's your judgnt?" Ling Mingrui asked Luo Ziling.
"Chen Ruchang's situation is not good!" Luo Ziling stated firmly, "Tumor recurrence is certain, and extensive tastasis is without a doubt. It hasn't yet affected major organs; if tastases appear in the liver, then......"
Luo Ziling didn't finish the sentence, but Ling Mingrui understood his implication.
Ling Mingrui was of course delighted inside.
If Chen Ruchang dies like this, with Chen Yining and Chen Yijing already beset with troubles, the Chen Family's power would quickly weaken, possibly even absorbed by other families. Neither Chen Yining nor Chen Yijing could sustain the Chen Family after a sudden death of Chen Ruchang.
How much longer Chen Ruchang can live is a very significant question.
Ling Mingrui certainly had to prepare because this was of great consequence.
"I'll bring the case files back again later so you can estimate his condition!" He whispered to Luo Ziling, "If possible, you should disguise yourself and co with to visit Chen Ruchang. Seeing him in person, you'll be better able to judge his actual condition!"
Ling Mingrui's bold suggestion surprised Luo Ziling.
However, he knew it wasn't too difficult a task.
If Ling Mingrui visited Chen Ruchang with a secretary or staff mbers, the security wouldn't likely check thoroughly.
Once in the ward, he wouldn't need to speak or do anything, just stay by Ling Mingrui's side.
Though seemingly risky, it was actually quite safe.
However, Luo Ziling felt there was really no need to visit Chen Ruchang with Ling Mingrui.
After all, treating malignant tumors remains a global challenge; regardless of wealth or power, a cure is not certain.
Many wealthy and powerful celebrities have died this way.
"Alright, let's go eat!" Seeing Luo Ziling deep in thought, Ling Mingrui didn't ask anything further and invited him out for dinner.
As Luo Ziling followed him to the study room's door, Ling Mingrui reminded quietly, "Don't tell anyone about what just happened."
"I understand!" Luo Ziling nodded solemnly, "I won't even tell my mom!"
Ling Mingrui gently nodded and said nothing more.
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